"Doctors, nurses, and other caregivers often know what people with Alzheimer's disease or Asperger's 'sound like' - that is they recognise patterns in people's discourse, from sounds and silences, to words, sentences and story structures. Such discourse patterns may inform their…
"Doctors, nurses, and other caregivers often know what people with Alzheimer's disease or Asperger's 'sound like' - that is they recognise patterns in people's discourse, from sounds and silences, to words, sentences and story structures. Such discourse patterns may inform their…
"Doctors, nurses, and other caregivers often know what people with Alzheimer's disease or Asperger's 'sound like' - that is they recognise patterns in people's discourse, from sounds and silences, to words, sentences and story structures. Such discourse patterns may inform their…
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder impacting 1 in 10,000 females worldwide, making it one of the most common causes of complex disability in girls. RTT is caused by pathogenic variants in the MECP2 gene and is characterized by developmental regression, stereoty…
Rapid palatal expansion (RPE) is a gold standard treatment for posterior unilateral and bilateral crossbites or limited buccal overjet in patients with constricted maxilla. Midpalatal suture fusion is a limitation for obtaining the skeletal results and avoiding dental side effec…
This thesis spans the first half of the 20th Century, charting the progress and challenges of the voluntary hospital system in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The voluntary hospitals were the key sites of acute medical care for the working-classes from their foundations in the l…
Background: Caregiver perceived stress is considered a predictive factor of poor outcome or associated poor quality of life for caregivers and care recipients, such as unplanned care recipients’ rehospitalizations. Such readmissions are significantly related to greater caregiver…
This work looks at the effect of institutions on development. It draws on fieldwork in a case study country, Sierra Leone. Problems of underdevelopment in Sierra Leone have been linked to institutional failures. This thesis examines that argument, both in relation to agrarian ch…
Introduction: Maxillary hypoplasia refers to undergrowth of the upper jaw and results in malocclusion of varying severity. While the prevalence of severe maxillary hypoplasia in the general population of the United States is 0.3%, the prevalence among patients with a cleft palat…
The older population in the United States is growing. Within this demographic, ethnic and racial diversity is also on the rise. There are various forms of interventions, such as cognitive activities, regular physical and social activities, the Mediterranean diet, examination on …
Introduction: Understanding what a ‘good death’ in children might look like is important, as it impacts all stakeholders and promotes tailored support. Existing research indicates that opportunities for play, peer support and assent may be crucial. Our integrative review found m…
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. It affects around 1–4% of people worldwide. A genetic component in the pathogenesis is highly likely considering that ~30–40% of patients with HS report a family history of the disease. HS has a great impact …
Facial trauma can involve soft tissue injuries such as burns, lacerations, and bruises, or fractures of the facial bones. It causes orbital floor fractures, nasal fractures, and fractures of the jaw, zygomatic arch fractures, Le Fort type I, II, or III mid-face fractures, as wel…
For transgender and gender-expansive people, medical transition is not a single event but a long and complex process involving constant exchanges between people, bureaucracy, and bodies. As patients pursue transition care, they must interact not only with healthcare staff but al…
Heart disease is the major cause of death among Palestinians. Significantly higher levels of stress can lead to repeated hospitalizations; consequently, preventing and relieving stress becomes a major concern for this group of patients in many countries. One of the approaches to…
This dissertation examines the literary corpus of the modernEgyptian short story writer Mohammad al-Makhzanjî. It provides a critical reading of approximately one quarter of the author's work. The fundamental issue linking the four chapters of the dissertation is the examination…
Background. Paper I: Published guidelines and policies continually promote the importance of increasing service-user involvement in health care services. Q-methodology has become a popular method for revealing the subjective perspectives of patients who use health services, yet …
Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a major cause of death and ill-health in Scotland. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) aims to relieve CHD symptoms, improve quality of life and increase life expectancy in high-risk groups. Partners may positively or negativel…
